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Growler 50
A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,899| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 140mm |
| Fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | GX Eagle, NX Eagle |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Rocky Mountain Growler is a versatile mountain bike for youth, offering progressive geometry and kid-friendly features, though it's noted to be a bit heavy. It excels in downhill performance with aggressive geometry and stable handling, but some components like the basic Suntour fork and lack of a dropper post are drawbacks. The bike is praised for its affordability and solid build, making it a great option for young, aggressive riders.
Progressive geometry
Plenty of kid friendly features
Aggressive geometry for downhill performance
Affordable price with solid build
Stable and capable hardtail design
A bit on the heavy side
Basic Suntour fork with limited adjustability
Lack of a dropper post
No clutch derailleur leads to noise on technical trails
'Good geometry should have no relation to price. Thanks Rocky Mountain!'
NSMBThe Rocky Mountain Growler is built to party. Plain and simple.
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Jun 2020
The Growler Jr 24 is a scaled down version of the popular hardtail from Rocky Mountain Bikes. Like its big brother, it’s a progressive hardtail shredding machine.
Progressive geometry and plenty of kid friendly features
A bit on the heavy side
Oct 2020 · McCoy
Enduro geometry on a hardtail?
Mar 2020 · Pat Donahue
The redesigned Rocky Mountain Growler 50 is a hard-charging hardtail with the attitude of an enduro bike. This aggressive bicycle lives for high speeds and...
Aggressive geometry
Built to last
Killer tires
May be overkill for riders/trails
Sluggish in tight spaces
Dec 2019
Rocky brings modern hardtail geometry at an entry-level price with the 1000 USD Growler 20...
Progressive geometry with 64° head angle
Same frame as higher-end models, upgrade-friendly
Boost 148 thru-axle rear, tapered headtube, BSA bottom bracket
29x2.6" WTB Trail Boss tires with clearance for more
Shimano MT201 brakes with good lever feel and modulation
Wide 780mm handlebar, WTB Volt saddle
Great climbability and descending capability for price
No major compatibility issues, tubeless ready
Hard plastic grips are awful; needed replacement
No clutch derailleur leads to drivetrain noise and occasional chain drop
Resin-only rotors and Centerlock hubs limit upgrade ease
Suntour fork is overdamped and has blow-off tendency on big hits
Square-taper crankset flex under load; drivetrain doesn't shift under load well
No dropper post included; seatpost may be short on smaller sizes
Brakes lack power compared to higher-end systems
Nov 2019
Modern geometry meets affordable hardtail in the Rocky Mountain Growler 50.
Aug 2016 · Philippe Tremblay
A versatile bike for growing youth and an affordable plus-sized alloy hardtail
| Frame | Rocky Mountain 6061 Alloy. Threaded BB. Boost 148mm. Tapered Zerostack Headtube. Dropper Post Compatible. BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL 140mm 44mm Offset Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM BSA DUB |
| Headset | FSA Orbit NO.57E |
| Stem | Rocky Mountain 35 AM |
| Handlebar | Rocky Mountain AM 780mm |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Race 142 |
| Seatpost | Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop 30.9mm Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | Alloy Platform |
| Grips | Rocky Mountain Lock On Light |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM SX Eagle 30T |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1210 11-50T |
| Chain | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Brakes | Shimano MT420 4 Piston Front Shimano MT400 2 Piston Rear Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano MT400 |
| Rims | WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless |
|---|---|
| Spokes | 2.0 Stainless |
| Front Hub | Shimano MT400 Boost 15mm |
| Rear Hub | Shimano MT400 Boost 148mm |
| Tires | WTB Vigilante TCS Light High Grip Tri-Tec 29 x 2.6 Front WTB TrailBoss G2 TCS Light Fast Rolling Tri-Tec 29 x 2.6 Rear |
First added October 4
Last updated April 14
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